But Applied DNA Sciences, a company that creates molecular tagging technology for supply chain security, anti-counterfeiting, and anti-theft technology, has an answer—at least a portion of it.
Its LinearDNA Biopharmaceutical system uses polymerase chain reaction to deliver highly purified DNA, without the complications of plasmids, which is for use in cell therapies, vaccines, diagnostics, and gene therapies.
The process starts with a unique molecular tag that can be applied to the flower or hemp via fog or electrostatic spray, and added to the formulation of oils, tinctures, tablets, or lotions.
In addition, once it gets to the dispensary, an optical check with a UV light can identify the packaging tag—using Applied DNA Beacon technology—to make sure the product on the shelf is not counterfeit, he said.
Earlier this year, the company teamed up with TruTrace Technologies, a developer of a blockchain-based track and trace platform it calls StrainSecure that is used for the legal cannabis, food, and pharma industries.
The integration of platforms is done through APIs to exchange data elements as part of the complete chain of custody from source materials to product on the shelf.
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